HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
56.8chipPerformancechip63
72.8chipGraphicschip53.8
38.4Displayspec-based41.6
57.3Batteryspec-based38.7
—Portabilityspec-based76.6
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) scores 54.7 against 54.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger graphics score: 73 vs 54
- 156% higher charging: 100 W vs 39 W
- 26% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+26% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+156% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | — | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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